UAE’s Emirates News Agency, WAM, has partnered with the Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI). The aim is to strengthen the ties between media and artificial intelligence sectors through the exchange of knowledge, experiences and training.
The partnership agreement stipulates that MBZUAI will be the strategic academic sponsor of the Global Media Congress, which is organised by the Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company – ADNEC, in partnership with WAM, at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center from 15th to 17th November, 2022. The University will also allocate a number of seats in its executive programme for WAM employees, with the aim of supporting the Agency’s efforts to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) and enhance its effectiveness and productivity.
In addition, MBZUAI will provide consultancy services to the Agency within the framework of establishing an AI laboratory. Through the laboratory, WAM will develop and harness AI applications to support innovation in the media field.
Mohammed Jalal Al Rayssi, Director-General of WAM, said, “This agreement contributes greatly to the development of the media sector in the country, as MBZUAI ‘s sponsorship of the Global Media Congress, which is organised by ADNEC, in partnership with the Emirates News Agency, highlights the pivotal role played by the university in the future vision of the media sector in the UAE, in addition to spreading knowledge and providing promising opportunities for young people.
For his part, Professor Eric Xing, President of MBZUAI, commented, “Artificial intelligence will contribute to the advent of a qualitative leap across various sectors, including media, as the applications of computer vision and natural language processing will represent the main driver of this development – the two main areas of research at the university. We are proud of our partnership with the Emirates News Agency, the leading institution that constantly seeks to raise national standards for media in the UAE. Through this partnership, we will work to provide our scientific expertise, as we look forward to supporting the Agency’s efforts during the events of the Global Media Congress.”
